Session Information

Conference: International Writing Centers Association (view OWC-related sessions at IWCA 2019)

Date and Time: Saturday, October 19, 12:15 – 1:30pm EST

Presenters: Sarah Prince, Beth Nastachowski, Jenelle Dembsey, and Megan Boeshart

Onsite Participation: Room Union A, Hyatt Regency, Columbus, Ohio

Virtual Participation: Zoom. Register to attend our SIG virtually! Save your confirmation email with the link to join the session.

Abstract

This special interest group (SIG) is for writing centers working with or thinking about working with students online as either a partial or fully online writing center (OWC). During its second year at IWCA, this SIG will be structured in two parts: First, we will report back on current and upcoming initiatives, including the OWC Community website, our on-going virtual conversation hours, a special issue of ROLE on OWCs, and our efforts make this SIG an IWCA standing group. Second, attendees will participate in small-group discussions on the benefits and challenges specific to OWCs, including ways OWC tutors and professionals can better connect.